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Ministry of Justice building

15 February 1422

8:00 AM Overtime

“Ministress Lanesa, I am assuming you have seen the news about Blubberman’s latest comment?” she nods at her vice minister,

“I have and I think it would be in the interest of the Zoranian people if we press charges against Blubberman and Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network for hate speech. Blubberman is in Zoran and is thus bound by national law and by making those comments about our people a case could be made that he met the requirements to have committed hate speech.” her vice minister nodded,

“Just what I was thinking, plus it grants us the opportunity to establish precedent and case law relating to hate speech.”

“Good thinking, Scolaguta, let me just get approval from the Queen about pressing charges against Approctoflecticus Blubberman and SDCSN for violating Part 3 Section 18 of The Hate Speech Act of 1421. I don’t want to jump on this without her approval as it could carry global political implications to this.” Scolaguta nodded and watched her take out her phone. She knew the Queen was busy and was dealing with a lot at the moment and she felt bad for wanting to potentially dump this on her as well but as she sees it this behavior from the Santo-Dominian media company cannot be permitted to continue, especially with such public outcry to what Blubberman said. She dialed the number and waited as she dialed Adsila,

“Your Majesty.”

“What’s the matter, Tsianina?”

“I know you’re busy so I will make this quick, my vice minister and I were discussing the possibility of pressing charges against Blubberman and SDCSN for violating the Hate Speech Act.” Adsila let out an audible groan,

“I had a suspicion that this was the subject of your call. Sigh Go ahead, you have my approval. Don’t cut any corners and make sure this is done right, we don’t want them to get out of this on a technicality.”

“Understood, Your Majesty.”

With that Adsila hung up and Tsianina made eye contact with Scolaguta, giving him an affirmative nod to press charges.

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"That was an amazing performance right now against the H&J, but we need to guard ourselves from complacency going forward," Hansen remarked in the dressing room.

"You were amazing out there, but we need to prepare for every match with a similar rigour and determination," Cage said, in agreement to Hansen.

"The coaches are right lads, we need to make sure that we don't take the remaining of our opponents lightly," Kirk said addressing the rest of the team.

"I want to see each one of you back in the movie room tomorrow so we can study Giovanniland and try to create counter-tactics for them as well. Am I clear?"

"Yes Sir."

"AM I CLEAR?"

"YES SIR!"

"CO!"

"YF!"

"CO!"

"YF!"

"COYF!" "COYF!"

 

 

 

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26th June 1422

Cage stood on the sideline, in silence, a small smile playing on his lips as he saw Kirk completely humiliate the players who have professionally trained in rugby for so long. He had found the diamond in the rough! The single greatest player that every coach wants to find once in their lifetime was right in front of his eyes. 

"KIRK! COME HERE," Cage shouted, as he gestured Kirk to the side," You were good out there. Now I just need you to show me if you're fit enough to play full matches. MATTHEW! Yes, take him to the fitness camp, and get a medical done on him asap, then take him to our fitness tests, and send me the recorded readings. Is that clear?"

"Yes Sir, right away. Come on let's go," Cage's assistant, Matthew Wass replied as he gestured for Kirk to follow him.

"Go with him and I'll let you know if you made it. All the best," said Cage, as he left.

"Thank you very much," Kirk replied, visibly grateful.

A few days later, Cage sat in his office as Wass came in to give him the medical reports.

"Sir this is unnatural."

"What?"

"Take a look for yarself"

Cage took the reports in his hands and started reading, eyes getting wider with every line he read. This is definitely unusual, but in a good way. He will make a very good Loose-Head. He perfectly fits that position."

"But Sir, weren't we looking for a Tight-head?"

"I know, but there is something about him that just screams GOAT you know."

"Ok boss. If you're sure"

"Yes I'm sure. Now could you be a saint and prepare to file a petition to the Director to consider this guy's admission to the University. And make sure that he gets good help for the Examinations. We need him to score good, just in case our plea is not accepted. Move at lightning speed. We want him before someone else finds out how good he is."

"Yes Sir. I'll get started right away."  

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The Bauhaus Novel - Conversation Street: Season 2, Episode 3 - That's Not Gone Well

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[Welcome back to Bauhaus Radio!]

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DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: That's... that was slick.

[outside the radio room]

Sakuya.png.ef018fa2c831c0770f78a7d574ca1de5.pngSakuya Ileva: It's time for another of Jeremy's rubbish travel reports.

[inside the radio room]

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Oh no, look!

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: Look at that, look at that!

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Somebody, here we go. Somebody in a, it seems to be a 4x4, has jack-knifed while carrying a trailer. Now it's a 4x4, it's a good job it was, that's why he's still alive, lucky he didn't listen to the Fujansk on that one. 2 outer lanes of the motorway have the police out in them because they've been blocked by an idiot in an SUV who's managed to crash into his own trailer. Um and people are moving over far too soon which means the motorway network is not being fully utilized. You paid for it, drive right up to the crash.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: Use it!

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Use it, and then get your window down and tell the man exactly what you think of his driving.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Precisely.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Oh no, what we've got here is a travel flash actually. Uh, my thank to Julian Kanzën, uh he tells us that in Leo Rugiet a caravan has come adrift of a car blocking the one lane, the police are in attendance. Police, are you armed? I hope they are, they can take it out and just shoot the drive-

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Thank you very much, that's the travel with Jeremy Clarkson.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: [wheezing laugh]

[outside the radio room]

Diamond.jpg.7e05b3bc48f71d660e980797adc41983.jpgDia Mondrushchenko: Even I can see the show is pretty bad.

Sekkekkyuu.png.0f149bccc10a87bb7481b0d16bdadb51.pngSekkekkyuu 'AE3803': And now it's about to get worse.

Faust.jpg.060b3c1bd0dae3f97aeffb0d68b68d6a.jpgFaust Ḩarełeudeiem: Hammond's mistimed a trip to the loo and while he's in there, a song's finished.

[inside the radio room... and the lavatory]

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Hello? Is that...? Is there somebody there? Is anybody there?

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond [whispering]: Hurry up!

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Hello?

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Come on!

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: What?

2002461936_tenor(4).gif.1e0759018eeea548f99f327b1e6082be.gifAnother Jingle2, 4, 6, 8, James May! [The JM Radio Jingle]

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DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: What?!

2002461936_tenor(4).gif.1e0759018eeea548f99f327b1e6082be.gifAnother Jingle's Female Voice [same time as Male Voice] : ...Jaaammmeeesss Maaaaaaaaay.

2002461936_tenor(4).gif.1e0759018eeea548f99f327b1e6082be.gifAnother Jingle's Male Voice [same time as Female Voice]: ......Jaaammmeeesss Maaaaaay.

[outside the radio room]

Sekkekkyuu.png.0f149bccc10a87bb7481b0d16bdadb51.pngSekkekkyuu 'AE3803': He's forgotten he's going out live.

[inside the radio room]

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DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Okay...

[outside the radio room]

ISTJ.jpg.d570d2ff6166daa721d613377e9b69a3.jpgSiite Fineistje: And now they're upsetting the sports reporter Faust.

[inside the radio room]

Faust.jpg.060b3c1bd0dae3f97aeffb0d68b68d6a.jpgFaust Ḩarełeudeiem: 1-1 the latest score between the Beyblade teams of Star Breaker & Slavaria Cossack.

[Hammond turns on the jingle by accident (The JC Radio Jingle)]

2002461936_tenor(4).gif.1e0759018eeea548f99f327b1e6082be.gifThe JingleI've been driving in my car listening to Jeremy Clarkson.

Faust.jpg.060b3c1bd0dae3f97aeffb0d68b68d6a.jpgFaust Ḩarełeudeiem [over the jingle]: The final match in will be between the substitutes of each team, Damian's slightly obsessive older sister Lenae and the Genki Girl Stanislava.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Sorry! Sorry, that happens.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: 1-1, is that good? I don't understand.

Faust.jpg.060b3c1bd0dae3f97aeffb0d68b68d6a.jpgFaust Ḩarełeudeiem: My team has 1 point and they've lost 1 point to Slavaria, sir. It is Beyblade.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: He's angry!

Faust.jpg.060b3c1bd0dae3f97aeffb0d68b68d6a.jpgFaust Ḩarełeudeiem: It's a game that has been played in Hertfordshire and Jammbo for over 300 years.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: What, the same game?

Faust.jpg.060b3c1bd0dae3f97aeffb0d68b68d6a.jpgFaust Ḩarełeudeiem: Then you need to get the observers book of Beyblade which will tell you all the regulations you need to know and then you will be okay. And now-

[Hammond turns on the jingle, on purpose this time, to stop Faust from berating May like that]

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond [faking]: Heh, sorry.

2002461936_tenor(4).gif.1e0759018eeea548f99f327b1e6082be.gifThe JingleI've been driving in my car listening to Jeremy Clarkson.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Worse still, my traffic system really isn't working out as planned. The cameras are not able to give enough detail so my reports are becoming... a little vague.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Jeremy, go.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: It's all completely hopeless! Everywhere I can see people in hatchbacks, the motorway- Marelitus is jammed up at junction 6, Divando is- don't use it! Don't use it, stay at work, be productive and buy a helicopter.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: It's not particularly helpful what you're telling them there.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: No.

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Damian.jpg.020b658deb733c05b24065adab85a4e4.jpgDamian Haat [on the radio]: Hello there.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Hello how are you?

Damian.jpg.020b658deb733c05b24065adab85a4e4.jpgDamian Haat [on the radio]: Um, bit fed up 'cause I can't work out where I'm supposed to be turning off the motorway or not. We're trying to get to the H&J-Blue Bubble match tonight!

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Where- where are you? So you're going?

Damian.jpg.020b658deb733c05b24065adab85a4e4.jpgDamian Haat [on the radio]: I'm going anti-clockwise.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Anti-clockwise? You, my son, have had it.

Damian.jpg.020b658deb733c05b24065adab85a4e4.jpgDamian Haat [sarcastically, on the radio]: Oh thanks a lot.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Just! I'm screwing it up.

[outside the radio room]

ISTJ.jpg.d570d2ff6166daa721d613377e9b69a3.jpgSiite Fineistje: With Jeremy's traffic system ruined, they're running out of things to say.

[inside the radio room]

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: If you use a jet wash, should the bonger on each cycle go off at the end of the cycle or in the middle? If the bonger goes off at the end of the foamy brush cycle and you've only done the bonnet, you've had it.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: The switchboard's beginning to light up with angry listeners, one of them whom was called Galatea Sahaidachny.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Hello Galatea!

Galatea.jpg.938d407ae7022e12bd2d0a3c7652bb7f.jpgGalatea Sahaidachny [on the radio]: I came back from seeing Clarkov at 17:00 and what a load of rubbish this is and I think it's absolutely dreadful. I've been a listener to you three for a number of years. For god's sake, bring that old reporter back and all the rest of them. It's all a load of rubbish, thank you and goodnight!

[outside the radio room]

Sekkekkyuu.png.0f149bccc10a87bb7481b0d16bdadb51.pngSekkekkyuu 'AE3803': What's going on and why are they packing up?

Diamond.jpg.7e05b3bc48f71d660e980797adc41983.jpgDia Mondrushchenko: With the locals ready to lynch them, they've decided to get out early.

[inside the radio room]

[It Has To Be This Way [Instrumental] plays]

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4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: I've got the car round back.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: I was thinking about the door.

[The trio flee the radio room past the other 5]

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: By the time this is over, we can be...

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: The car'll be round the back. Go go, no, just go down there, down the stairs!

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Sorry!

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: Down to the left.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Down to here.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.76ade75899eb5350774f048374027acc.jpgJames May: Yeah.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Run!

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.bb4f2c6d7b23519dc51a59981ad7230d.jpgJeremy Clarkson: I'm going!

DisturbedHammond.jpg.2146879310d0c782cdbbd42de786aea7.jpgRichard Hammond: Sorry.

[The trio flee the radio station entirely]

[The song finishes]

 

We are not surprised it turned out this way, but would we have it any other way? No. Not at all.

This has been Bauhaus Radio with Conversation Street, time for us to replace the 'Radio' with 'Novel' once more.

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If this wasn't your reaction, what were you watching?

 

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Kassakira walks across the park, enjoying the sun in Leo Rugiet. Finally, she stopped in a good spot, and sat on the bench in the sunshine. She sighs. It's been a long week. She watches some kids play in the park. She had worked a lot to get to this moment in her life, but what has she actually got to show for it? 

A quaint apartment, bodyguards, and people thinking she deserves the most respect ever. She doesn't. She's just a human, just like them. This is why she likes not making a scene, or a grand entrance. After all, she has spent years in the spotlight. Her great grandfather couped the government into military power for years. Her grandfather started the most prestigious military school in the country. Her mother owned one of the top technology companies in the nation. 

Obviously she had to do something amazing. Her brother now has a bronze medal and is ranked highly in the world for archery. What would he had achieved if it wasn't for her?

She didn't know. She didn't want to know. 

Those who dare to think, achieve things never thought would be achievable. But those thoughts are dangerous. Somethings are unachievable for a reason

Her grandfather lived by that kind of advice. 

Has she done right for her country? Results are still uncertain. She snaps out of her thoughts and gets up. No use wasting time on silly thoughts. She heads back to the hotel.

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The Stig Reads About... Himself?

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Some Say...

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Yeah, we know nothing about The Stig. He's an enigma and always will be. The end. Maybe next episode we'll get back to his normal wisdom. Goodbye!

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(Häřtferdsierndeambeu) Star Breaker - Matchday 3 Result

Rugby Larxia vs. Häřtferdsierndeambeu Ragbi - Team Star Breaker

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Drop Goals: Yoshikage.png.ecbb1dbd4aac6a166881dfa90afc3efe.pngYoshikage Kramlis (20')

 

Injuries: Julian.png.5601567252f064e5f6b0d3872fb08452.pngJulian Kanzën (71')

Substitutions: Julian.png.5601567252f064e5f6b0d3872fb08452.pngJulian Kanzën OFF - ON | Embry Obalkanska (72')EmbryCropped.png.ea4426d314aaf2f5b1406ec1616b66de.png

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Iconic Rugby Stadiums of Giovanniland: Part One
Posted 15/02/1422 

Rugby is a sport with a recent but respected Giovannilandian presence on the world stage. The sport was first introduced in Giovanniland in the early 14th ceuntry, and in 1325 the National Rugby League of Giovanniland was founded by various teams across the nation. Four years later, the first national team was formed in 1329 at the Purple Stadium of Giovannistadt, with some of the best players from the leading national teams. The Giovanniland Rugby Confederation has since then earned various notable international results, such as 3rd place in the 1st Rugby World Cup (Rugby Union), and also 3rd place in the 1420 and 1421 editions of the Esferiad (Rugby Sevens). 

Therefore, Giovannilandians and sport-loving tourists might want to visit some of the best rugby pitches and stadiums in Giovanniland, even when they're not actively having games, to appreciate these beautiful buildings and the rugby sport itself. This list will hopefully be a several-part series over the next few weeks, but for Part One, we have chosen to list three. 

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Stadio Giordano, Quoriv, Edristania Prefecture - Capacity: 75,920

Esferiad fans will definitely remember this stadium, as it was the Rugby Sevens host venue for the Quoriv and Kharventhin Summer Esferiad of 1421. The stadium is located in eastern Quoriv on the margin of the Edristyn River, and currently bears the name of a famous Giovannilandian player of both Rugby Sevens and Rugby Union, who formerly coached the national team from 1402 to 1421. Formerly known as the Quoriv Quails Stadium, named after its home team, it is also the oldest rugby stadium of the country, founded in the early 14th century.

 

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Stadio Purpuro, Giovannia - Capacity: 90,675

The Equipa Nacionala Giovannilandiana de Rugbio's home stadium, it's also the largest rugby stadium of all Giovanniland. Although it is not the oldest stadium in the nation, it is certainly the most important one: it has held every final match of the National Rugby League of Giovanniland, bringing thousands of rugby fans into the national capital to watch pivotal matches. Due to this role, the stadium does not have a home team and is instead reserved for the national team's training most of the time. 

 

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Campo de las Montanyas Lavanda, Urbolina, Gogmosio Prefecture
Capacity: 5,260

While there are certainly many other big rugby stadiums in Giovanniland's most populous cities, we have decided to go with something different for the last featured one of the first part of this series. Off the beaten track in the sparsely populated Lavender Mountain region, this pitch has the distinction of being the highest rugby pitch of Giovanniland, with an altitude of 1875 meters. Its capacity is very small, but a fair number considering Urbolina's population just shy of 80,000 inhabitants. Nevertheless, it is home to the Urbolina Unicorns team of the National Rugby League, and often gets many visitors due to the iconic nature and mountains around it, besides the rugby matches themselves.

That's all for the first part of this series! Thank you for reading, and we wish you good and safe travels if you are looking to visit these and other rugby places in Giovanniland. If you've got suggestions for the next parts, email us at sportravelgiovanniland@giovamail.com!

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Aina watches as the team spends a few minutes to relax.

The hotel that the team had been put in was certainly as luxurious as per what her parents paid towards. She was just glad that her name didn't mean she would be waited on hand and foot.

Ness walks over and sits beside her. "Hey Aina, are you alright?" 

The question caught her off guard, the ripples of the poolside come back into her ears as she looks up at her. She smiles gently as she responds "yeah. I just have a lot on my mind." She sits up.

Ness smiles "Well, can I lighten the load?"

Aina knew where Ness had come from. In Glenpavia, there are two kinds of schools:

1. The Military schools that the likes of her and Kassakira and Kasper Petrovikan attended. The highest quality education that could be provided, training in obeying and ruling with a strong hand. Many students lead a wealthy life after graduation - whether from old money or new. 

2. The General schools that the likes of Ness and Tennie the Reporter attended. The education was up to code, but those who switch from general to military say it just lacks the edge that military has. Maybe it was really the lack of investors too. Students like Ness and Tennie are rare - average schools create average citizens. That's what her mother used to say.

"I think you would laugh. Posh girl stuff." She almost laughs. Ness sighs "Stop dividing us like that. You try and understand my 'poor girl stuff' so let me try and understand yours." She replies frustrated.

Aina kind of folds up, her shoulder screaming at the ache of the stretch. She hadn't been working out as well as she should had been recently, and it was taking affect. "I know. But you should focus on the game tomorrow. You need to win." 

Ness huffs, inspecting her back. "And we will do our best to do so. We needed to work on our defense, and it's really improved. And your advice in the lockers will really help. Have you got a knot in your shoulder?"

Aina nods, and Ness moves to sit behind her on the sunbed. She shuffles so she is for the most part comfortable in such a awkward position, having to lay against the propped up back of the sunbed to actually move her arms. 

Ness had actually did a course on sports massage therapy a few months prior, and it was paying off. Aina finally replies, pained but relieved "my parents are already disappointed in me. I don't know why I care - I mean… they wanted me to go into Archery, and now it's like I already haven't lived up to their standards by being the coach- ow" she ends her speech with a whine.

Ness grabs her arm and pulls it back and down "relax your shoulders, you're just building up tension. Carry on." 

Aina drops her shoulders "so like… if we don't win or get into a decent place, I'll just have disappointed them further. They have said that. I'd be disowned. Money and that won't be a issue but I don't want to lose my family."

Ness thinks for a moment "Blood is important, but this team you've been working with for the past year… I see it as one big family. My mother has been desperate to meet you for months now, wanting to test her family own recipe of fish soup since I mentioned you went for the sea bass… again." She smiles "Family comes in many forms, and I think we can make sure you have family. The kind that don't see you as a disappointment for going after your dreams." 

Aina doesn't reply as Ness carries on working her shoulder. Finally she says "Make sure you all get enough sleep tonight. H and J won't make tomorrow easy on us." Her tone serious.

Ness laughs "I'll pass the message on. You know they call you Neny right?" 

"What do you mean They? The team?" She turns to look at her, pausing Ness's help.

"Yeah. It's Neny Aina and Neny Ness. Because we care about them like mothers do." 

Aina grins, and it reaches her eyes for once. "That's cute. Do you not call me that?"

Ness shakes her head "I rather not. You are junior to me afterall." She jokes.

Aina scoffs "by 5 months! We would had been in the same year at school you know!"

"Yeah, but you would had been a popular girl and I'd just be the rugby dork!" She giggles, in the way that held some honestly in her voice.

"Oh no, I'd be right beside you as a rugby dork too" Aina scoots round to face her star player, and her captain.

"What? With a pretty face like that?" It was Ness's turn to scoff "Never. All the boys would be all over you."

Aine rolls her eyes "I wouldn't had given them any attention." She grumbles, blushing at the compliment.

They both became painfully aware of how close they were, when they heard a glass smash. They turn to the sound to see a elderly lady laughing over her own perhaps slightly drunken mishap.

Ness gets up, and Aina glances up at her. "I will give the team a pep talk now.." she looks back at her, nerves peaking at the end of her sentence.

Aina nods at the suggestion "sounds good. I'll follow in 5." She looks back at the pool "Your mother. I don't mind meeting her when we get home." 

Ness smiles "I'll let her know." 

((OOC: This is my final post unless Bran responds and I have time to reply :) ))

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TRANSCRIPT:

Hello everyone, I am Noya Priscian, filling in for Quiyakaso to bring you breaking news! I am currently outside Spirit Park Stadium where protestors are preventing the Santos-Dominius rugby team from entering the stadium in response to recent offensive comments made by SDCSN’s Blubberman about the Zoranian people. The protestors have spent the past few minutes jeering and insulting the athletes as they try to enter the stadium. The reasons for targeting the team is due to their sponsorship by Santos-Dominians companies, one being SDCSN, and, by their reasoning, since they allow themselves to be sponsored by an organization that allows for their anchorman to make such offensive comments about the people of this country, the team and their owners do not appear to have made any comment which denounces the words of Blubberman and the SDCSN as of yet and thus can be associated and are thus ok with being sponsored by a company that throws out racist remarks. It must also be mentioned that it was made public shortly after the civil war ended that there was evidence of financial backing by Credit Santosie-Dominigne of the Corporate faction here in Zoran during the conflict, which does not help the Santos-Dominian company when it comes to how the Zoranian people perceive them as the words of Blubberman add to the fire of corpo-skepticism here in the country. Police have been called to the scene to clear a path for the athletes to enter the stadium for the match today. It has also recently been announced by the Ministry of Justice that it will be pressing charges against SDCSN and Blubberman for violating Part 3 Section 18 of the Hate Speech Act of 1421. More details on that can be found under the politics section on the RNN website. That is all from me for now and I will return with further developments, now back to the studio!

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Prince Marcarius folded his newspaper, placed it on the desk and took a final sip of his South Coast Blend.

"Clarkson, it always amazes me how the foibles of one person can cause so much trouble. This commentator person, what's his name ... Blubberman or something ... is either a drunk, unstable or a fool. Santos-Dominian was on the wrong side of this nasty war and this sort of thing tears open a barely healing wound. The Zoranians have suffered so much. I wish they could find some peace. Please send my support to Queen Atsil and also have Ringman draft an official statement from the Crown for my review."

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While waiting for the next Dalimbari rugby match, Marshal Markus Briand was essentially channel surfing. One of the few in the nation to be able to get channels from the outside, for "monitoring purposes", he stumbled upon a show detailing the "Blubberman scandal". For the Dalimbari head of state, the presenter wasn't necessarily wrong... If the presenter wasn't visibly insane, he might have done well enough on Dalimbari television.

"Ivan! Get the troll bots ready! #BlubbermanWasRight and all that nonsense!"

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15th February, 1422 (The day of the SDS v. ZOR match)

8:30 am

Inside A Travel Coach

Spirit Park Rugby Stadium

Zoran

"No, no, no, no!" James Di Fiorino, coach of the Santo-Dominian national rugby team, yelled as he walked up and down the aisle of the travel coach he was in.

Seated in the coach and in visible fear were the rugby players themselves, having been denied entry into the stadium by angry Zoranian fans. The situation wasn't good - with their sponsorship from Credit Santosie-Dominigne now ruining their image in Zoran and the Blubberman scandal at its climax, Di Fiorino wasn't sure that the match could even go ahead. Panicking, he called team manager Lenny Madeley on the phone.

"Hey Leonard," Di Fiorino said, "What do we do about this mess? That Blubberman fella has been a real idiot. He's dragging us all down with him! The fans have surrounded the stadium. I don't think our players can get into it safely."

"I'm as concerned as you are, Jimmy," Madeley replied, "We obviously can't thrust our players into the stadium and make them endure that kind of abuse. But if we don't enter at all, I fear that we may be forfeiting the match and handing the Zoranians an automatic win. Now that would be a damn humiliation."

"What can we do then? As long as the fans are here - and I assure you they gon' be here for very long - we're trapped. We gotta make a move, Leonard; we need to calm things down. Say, that Blubberman guy's the real monster them Zoranians want to pelt with their eggs and tomatoes - why don't we release a statement or whatever to distance ourselves from him? I betcha the fans will cool off a little, and then we can try to get our boys in safe and sound."

"Y'know, I don't like this idea. I don't like at all, not even a lil' bit. Puttin' out a statement like that is a real political move, Jimmy. It's dangerous. We'll be makin' headlines, and some folks back home are bound to get riled real quick."

As he mulled over the options, Di Fiorino looked at his team. They were clearly exhausted by the media attention. Some of them were heavily asleep, others looking out the window with their eyebrows furrowed, and some sweating in desperation and nervousness. The criticisms from international media and Zoranian pundits were getting to them - youngest member and team captain Damian Haize-Ashknight was under a great deal of stress to hold himself together.

"Leonard, my boys are at their breakin' point. I can't bear to see them like this," Di Fiorino said. "They're just great rugby players comin' all the way east to play a damn good game, and I wanna be able to give 'em the chance to do that. These guys have been practicin' for years to face off against similarly-talented people, like the Zoranians. Let's put a statement out. Let's at least give it a shot."

"I'll do it, Jimmy, just this once," Madeley replied. "You know I don't like gettin' political - it's one of the worst mistakes sports people can do - but I'm gonna do it for the boys. Tell them to hold on for a bit longer, Jimmy, keep 'em afloat - I'll do the dirty work for ya."

"Thanks Leonard, you're a lifesaver. The boys will be really happy to be able to play this match without havin' to worry 'bout hell rainin' down on their heads."

Hours later, on the S-D rugby team's social media account...

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[On the way to the stadium where the match with Blue Bubble was to be played, the Star Breaker decided to get their minds off the shock hammering by Larxia and discuss some things that have been on their minds.]

[a dull silence fills the air]

.......

[the dull silence continues to fill the air]

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Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: A hill would be nice right about now.

.......................

Takumi.png.d1239cbcc348af49d5c97ed16e2e9c71.pngTakumi Furman: Okay I admit it, this is boring.

Gankyou.png.2dbd9178cdc5126bf19d3e7dbbe596b1.pngGankyou Kostova: Can something happen now?

NahoSaenoki.jpg.00c14a7dbf2d430335aacea425aea6f9.jpgNaho Sotirova: Hmm, why not pull over and check the internet?

Niko.jpg.ef993978bcb736ff4d52c57b9547b962.jpgNiko Balodis: You're the one who said people who believe everything they see on the internet are 'f-cking dumbasses'.

NahoSaenoki.jpg.00c14a7dbf2d430335aacea425aea6f9.jpgNaho Sotirova: I stand by that.

Diego.gif.cbe1b80a05006e8bb9c65008079de97e.gifDiego Adamov: I fail to see the relevance Niko.

Patrick.jpg.e9754e19c2be42f0ca7988afa6986bbb.jpgPatrick Manev: I'm pulling over then.

[The Star Breaker - Rugby version - pulled over and checked the news.]

Chihiro.png.018e9014c9c1b0dc926378277a7b7ff7.pngChihiro Freimanis: Um, so we're here.

Seiya.png.1a4a6ed6c62230fcb8f43bbc485746df.pngSeiya Nikolov: The stadium is just down north then. That is helpful.

Hyouka.jpg.4af64b20d5b6783e256098fd9ce324ef.jpgHyouka Felteke [pops up from underneath Chara]: I need you to confirm something.

Chara.jpg.18e6b1219ff9e67c16da8d8209a879c6.jpgChara Dreimanis: Hyouka, I'm not helping you with your experiments on 'body-melding'.

EmbryCropped.png.999a3909694066706e7556d4af3159da.pngEmbry Obalkanska: Not this again...

Hyouka.jpg.4af64b20d5b6783e256098fd9ce324ef.jpgHyouka Felteke: It's not that this time. It's a report concerning the Santo-Dominian team.

Mizore.jpg.cc59dddb87fd55254c15a204e0178b7e.jpgMizore Savenko: That's the team with the insane reporter and overbearing bureaucrat.

OngoCropped.jpg.1ee650856c50d7c74e2c02f6e98ec166.jpgOngo Sidopliassova: *unintelligible* [translation: Could I see that please?]

Hyouka.jpg.4af64b20d5b6783e256098fd9ce324ef.jpgHyouka Felteke: Alright, here.

OngoCropped.jpg.1ee650856c50d7c74e2c02f6e98ec166.jpgOngo Sidopliassova: [slight gasp]

Machi.jpg.png.a3fcb7f8e3dcbce0620c4bee04d0dae9.pngMachi Mihailova: Did you find something?

[Ongo shows everyone the news regarding the Zoran/Santos-Dominius match]

Harold.png.28ad439e05d0fc0efcb370266f7de948.pngHarold McGavrilov V: Woah.

Ougi.gif.2792dc8d313305333f25337d621be31d.gifOugi Ostrovske: Don't be daft, that didn't happen.

[Ongo facepalms and shakes his head in disbelief]

Yoshikage.png.916faee7b787003ebb8590e96b79072e.pngYoshikage Kramlis: It clearly happened, it's right in front of you.

NahoSaenoki.jpg.00c14a7dbf2d430335aacea425aea6f9.jpgNaho Sotirova: You know it's real, stop lying.

Ougi.gif.2792dc8d313305333f25337d621be31d.gifOugi Ostrovske: I have, I'm trying to get past it!

NahoSaenoki.jpg.00c14a7dbf2d430335aacea425aea6f9.jpgNaho Sotirova: You really make yourself look like an idiot sometimes.

EmbryCropped.png.999a3909694066706e7556d4af3159da.pngEmbry Obalkanska: It says here that the Santo-Dominian team were unable to enter the stadium because it was blocked by a mob of Zoranians. They're furious with Blubberman.

Chihiro.png.018e9014c9c1b0dc926378277a7b7ff7.pngChihiro Freimanis: I don't blame them. He's not very nice.

Harold.png.28ad439e05d0fc0efcb370266f7de948.pngHarold McGavrilov V: He's the only reporter with any sense in this tournament.

[The rest of the team all glance at Harold]

Harold.png.28ad439e05d0fc0efcb370266f7de948.pngHarold McGavrilov V: What?

Niko.jpg.ef993978bcb736ff4d52c57b9547b962.jpgNiko Balodis: Forget it.

Damian.jpg.52e2320148ce163dde7134bc6a3ce3d9.jpgDamian Haat: So the SDCSN are at the centre of this?

Mizore.jpg.cc59dddb87fd55254c15a204e0178b7e.jpgMizore Savenko: Yeah.

Damian.jpg.52e2320148ce163dde7134bc6a3ce3d9.jpgDamian Haat: Understood Mizore.

Takumi.png.d1239cbcc348af49d5c97ed16e2e9c71.pngTakumi Furman: Can we go now? I need to deliver this stuff.

Nagisa.png.40f7a1a83700a08fde86addc5947d857.pngNagisa Ivanovaulait: Alright alright, we'll go.

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Filaktri: So ladies, when your 'phylactery' is broken...

Mizore.jpg.cc59dddb87fd55254c15a204e0178b7e.jpgMizore Savenko: Oh no.

Origami.png.d668669342ae31aacc0e912d97d576c8.pngOrigami Tsvetanova: I don't like where this is going.

Patrick.jpg.e9754e19c2be42f0ca7988afa6986bbb.jpgPatrick Manev: Brace for verbal impact!

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: ...your usual comportment vanishes without a trace. With your husband's every motion, you writhe and moan in pleasure.

Diego.gif.cbe1b80a05006e8bb9c65008079de97e.gifDiego Adamov: Objection! Don't go any further, this is only you who thinks this.

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: In this state, you can only think of your husban-

Richard.jpg.e6381a2887d297502b39b1ae0ca1ab62.jpgRichard Hammond: Please just stop talking completely now.

[Everyone looks over in surprise to find Hammond and May, returned at last from their stint on the radio]

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: I'm just trying to show the other girls that the enigmatic desire and pleasure are what the ultimate happiness consists of. 

Richard.jpg.e6381a2887d297502b39b1ae0ca1ab62.jpgRichard Hammond: All you've accomplished is horrifying them and everyone else!

Ougi.gif.2792dc8d313305333f25337d621be31d.gifOugi Ostrovske: Your studies will be why your breasts are so massive, I'm guessing.

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: My boobs are natural. I'm very proud of them.

Ougi.gif.2792dc8d313305333f25337d621be31d.gifOugi Ostrovske: Go figure.

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: I'll tell you what the best 'spirit energy' is too.

Richard.jpg.e6381a2887d297502b39b1ae0ca1ab62.jpgRichard Hammond: Save it!

Galatea.jpg.0bc4a54c21aaeadece18d56ccf79b78f.jpgGalatea SahaidachnyI don't mind talking about it. I've read something similar to that with my son.  

Richard.jpg.e6381a2887d297502b39b1ae0ca1ab62.jpgRichard Hammond: ...Yeah... so, what's going on?

Origami.png.d668669342ae31aacc0e912d97d576c8.pngOrigami Tsvetanova: Oh, hi you two. And... who is that?

image.png.8813f2a93234ff288618ed031e017d25.pngPromestein Paskaleva: I'm Promestein. The one who gave the humans in my area fire.

Damian.jpg.52e2320148ce163dde7134bc6a3ce3d9.jpgDamian Haat: Just the humans?

image.png.8813f2a93234ff288618ed031e017d25.pngPromestein Paskaleva: Yes. Their thirst for knowledge is incredible, so I introduced them to fire to help them along.

SlavariaCossackStanislava.png.e963b1e355e1c2eec52373a59986170e.pngStanislava Artemenko: How primitive are these people where you're from?!

image.png.8813f2a93234ff288618ed031e017d25.pngPromestein Paskaleva: Very. But that doesn't mean anything to them. It's quite admirable really.

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: I like this lady already.

Krux.png.a90fcbde8e1654eba7a9a78ef63a8719.pngKrux Andersons: I hesitate to call that good news. Oh to hell with it, it's bad news.

James.jpg.cb297b68c5e88ddee4fbf3d86af3239b.jpgJames May: Oi, get in the cars you idle sods!

Takumi.png.d1239cbcc348af49d5c97ed16e2e9c71.pngTakumi Furman: You heard him, come on.

image.png.8813f2a93234ff288618ed031e017d25.pngPromestein Paskaleva: I'll tell you more about my studies while we're driving.

Lich.jpg.3cfce29c40ead6b3adc4f0f37eefa95e.jpgLits Fílaktri: Sounds good! As for my studies, I'll have to just convince you all another time. It's not like I'll ever stop trying.

image.png.8813f2a93234ff288618ed031e017d25.pngPromestein Paskaleva: Yes.

Chara.jpg.18e6b1219ff9e67c16da8d8209a879c6.jpgChihiro.png.018e9014c9c1b0dc926378277a7b7ff7.pngDamian.jpg.52e2320148ce163dde7134bc6a3ce3d9.jpgDiego.gif.cbe1b80a05006e8bb9c65008079de97e.gifEmbryCropped.png.999a3909694066706e7556d4af3159da.pngGalatea.jpg.0bc4a54c21aaeadece18d56ccf79b78f.jpgGankyou.png.2dbd9178cdc5126bf19d3e7dbbe596b1.pngHarold.png.28ad439e05d0fc0efcb370266f7de948.pngHyouka.jpg.4af64b20d5b6783e256098fd9ce324ef.jpgJames.jpg.cb297b68c5e88ddee4fbf3d86af3239b.jpgKrux.png.a90fcbde8e1654eba7a9a78ef63a8719.pngMachi.jpg.png.a3fcb7f8e3dcbce0620c4bee04d0dae9.pngMizore.jpg.cc59dddb87fd55254c15a204e0178b7e.jpgNagisa.png.40f7a1a83700a08fde86addc5947d857.pngNahoSaenoki.jpg.00c14a7dbf2d430335aacea425aea6f9.jpgNiko.jpg.ef993978bcb736ff4d52c57b9547b962.jpgOrigami.png.d668669342ae31aacc0e912d97d576c8.pngOugi.gif.2792dc8d313305333f25337d621be31d.gifPatrick.jpg.e9754e19c2be42f0ca7988afa6986bbb.jpgRichard.jpg.e6381a2887d297502b39b1ae0ca1ab62.jpgSeiya.png.1a4a6ed6c62230fcb8f43bbc485746df.pngSlavariaCossackStanislava.png.e963b1e355e1c2eec52373a59986170e.pngTakumi.png.d1239cbcc348af49d5c97ed16e2e9c71.pngYoshikage.png.916faee7b787003ebb8590e96b79072e.pngAlmost Everyone Else Present: No!!!

OngoCropped.jpg.1ee650856c50d7c74e2c02f6e98ec166.jpgOngo Sidopliassova [at same time as the above]: *gibberish* [translation: No!!!]

 

[Kou 'Kibiki' Kovalenko heard all that. He shouldn't keep his student waiting. But now he truly knows why Star Breaker is the most dysfunctional team in the tournament. Let's face it, it's by quite a margin.]

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Results of the 4th Match Day of the Group Stage

Group A
Zoran 21–7 Santos-Dominius
Saint Mark 10–0 Teralyon

  Group A                     Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Zoran                         3   3  0  0   58  29 +29    9
2 Saint Mark                    3   2  0  1   42  24 +18    6
3 Santos-Dominius               3   2  0  1   42  44  −2    6
4 Teralyon                      4   1  0  3   44  72 −28    3 Eliminated
5 Denieria (NPC)                3   0  0  3   44  61 −17    0 Eliminated

Group B
Dalimbar 10–3 Nieubasria
Fujai 10–7 Dilber

  Group B                     Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Dalimbar                      3   3  0  0   47  15 +32    9
2 Nieubasria                    3   2  0  1   59  45 +14    6
3 Fujai                         3   2  0  1   31  21 +10    6
4 Dilber                        4   1  0  3   46  61 −15    3 Eliminated
5 Einherfell (NPC)              3   0  0  3   19  60 −41    0 Eliminated

Group C
Hertfordshire and Jammbo 16–32 Blue Bubble
Giovanniland 24–25 Larxia

  Group C                     Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 Larxia                        4   4  0  0   62  33 +29   12 Group Winner
2 Blue Bubble                   3   2  0  1   57  42 +15    6
3 Hertfordshire and Jammbo      3   1  0  2   38  49 −11    3
4 Giovanniland                  3   1  0  2   38  51 −13    3
5 Hanita Gracse                 3   0  0  3   30  50 −20    0 Eliminated

Group D
United Adaikes 24–10 Qostaoyae
Min-Su 20–23 Cambria

  Group D                     Pld   W  D  L   PF  PA  PD  Pts 
1 United Adaikes                3   3  0  0   60  39 +21    9 Ensured qualification in play-offs
2 Cambria                       4   3  0  1   79  75  +4    9 Ensured qualification in play-offs
3 Nagaraningrad                 3   1  0  2   32  24  +8    3 Eliminated
4 Min-Su                        3   1  0  2   38  38   0    3 Eliminated
5 Qostaoyae                     3   0  0  3   42  75 −33    0 Eliminated

 

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Sports Report Newsroom, Giovannistadt—10:00 AM International Atomic Time, 16th February 1422

Good morning, everyone! I am Carlos Nakamura-Edristyn, and am pleased to say that the Rugby Report has returned after four days, as the Giovannilandian rugby team enjoyed a bye in Matchday 3. Therefore, we'll talk about Matchday 4, which had the third match played by our rugby team. We'll discuss how it went, other teams' performances, and what to expect next!

Giovanniland 24-25 Larxia (Halftime: 12-10)
Tries: Demetrio Trieste de Souza (12'), Rio Schmidt (25', 66'), Alizia Oldra de Lima (78')
Conversions: Demetrio Trieste de Souza (13'), Rio Schmidt (67')

The Rugby Match — Matchday 4 saw our team play against another Andolian team, this time Larxia. The nation's team, Rugby Larxia, is a strong contender in Group C that had won all three matches before this one, so the Equipa Nacionala Giovannilandiana de Rugbio prepared for a tough challenge. Larxia opened the match five minutes in, with a try and then a successful conversion scored by their captain Jake Kirk. However, seven minutes later, Giovanniland's Lock 1 Demetrio Trieste de Souza equaled the match after similarly scoring a try and a conversion. Loosehead prop Rio Schmidt then increased the score with another try, although failing to gain two more via a conversion. Larxia diminished the point gap after their player Richie Rich scored a drop goal, but Giovanniland stayed in the lead during halftime, with a score of 12-10.

However, the second half wouldn't be so good as the first one for the Giovannilandian team. Two sudden tries by the Larxians Brodie Whitelock and Cameron Kubrick turned the tables, although captain Rio Schmidt would later bring the Giovannilandian score closer with another try, this time succeeding to convert. The final minutes of the match were tense, with a try by outside centre Alizia Oldra de Lima giving Giovanniland a glimpse of hope after taking back the lead 24-20. However, in the stoppage time, Larxia's Brock Levi would score a try and return the score into a loss for the Giovannilandian team, whose players tried to reply with at least a drop goal but were eventually stopped by the referee's final whistle.

Head coach Valkyria Gradanita-Rossi and manager Theodoro Urial-Hilvenor commented on the match, stating that it was a very close match and that they were proud of the Giovannilandian players for being a significant challenge for the opponents to overcome. Furthermore, while fans were distraught by another defeat, Valkyria noted that the close score against Larxia, especially the 24 points scored, may very well be the decisive factor for a Giovannilandian qualification or not, provided the team wins their next match against Blue Bubble, as then it would come down to point differential.

What's Next? Mathematical Analysis Shows — Following the two MD4 results for Group C, Larxia has guaranteed the group's first place with 12 points after passing through all four matches unbeaten, whereas Hanita Gracse has not won any match thus far and is eliminated. However, for the other three teams—Blue Bubble, Giovanniland, and Hertfordshire and Jammbo—their results as well as others' may decide whether they qualify or not. Therefore, the team here at our Rugby Report has put together a detailed table of every possible match result and their impact on the group standings, except for the already decided 1st place.

PD means point differential, and the scenario marked with (*) means that, depending on PD and points scored, pretty much any combinations between GIO, HEJ and HGS alternating between 3rd, 4th and 5th can happen. Lavender means Giovanniland qualifies, orange means Hertfordshire and Jammbo qualifies, and blue means Blue Bubble qualifies. Therefore, this shows that Blue Bubble has the most chances, needing only to draw their game to secure their spot. Giovanniland has the second highest, albeit small chance, as they just need to win by a large margin and hope that the one scenario of H&J doing the same doesn't happen. Last but not least, H&J needs to not only win their game and have a higher PD than both Blue Bubble and Giovanniland, but also hope for Giovanniland to defeat Blue Bubble by any score.

GIO vs. BLB HEJ vs. HGS 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
GIO wins (15+ points) HGS wins (5+ points) GIO (6) BLB (6) HGS (3) HEJ (3)
HGS wins (3 points) HEJ (3) HGS (3)
Draw HEJ (4) HGS (1)
HEJ wins, has PD ≤ BLB HEJ (6) HGS (0)
HEJ wins, has PD ≤ GIO HEJ (6) BLB (6)
HEJ wins, has PD > GIO HEJ (6) GIO (6)
GIO wins (3-14 points) HGS wins (5+ points) BLB (6) HGS (3) HEJ (3)
HGS wins (3 points) HEJ (3) HGS (3)
Draw HEJ (4) HGS (1)
HEJ wins, has PD ≤ GIO HEJ (6) HGS (0)
HEJ wins, has PD ≤ BLB HEJ (6) GIO (6)
HEJ wins, has PD > BLB HEJ (6) BLB (6)
Draw HGS wins (5+ points) BLB (7) GIO (4) HGS (3) HEJ (3)
HGS wins (3 points) HEJ (3) HGS (3)
Draw HEJ (4) GIO (4) HGS (1)
HEJ wins (any score) HEJ (6) HGS (0)
BLB wins (any score) HGS wins (any score)* BLB (9) GIO, HEJ and HGS (3)*
Draw HEJ (4) GIO (3) HGS (1)
HEJ wins (any score) HEJ (6) GIO (3) HGS (0)

Elsewhere in the Cup — As a follow up to our previous report, we will also be covering both Matchday 3 and 4 results for other nations! Let's start by Group A. In MD3, Denieria's 13-17 defeat to Santos-Dominius saw them eliminated from the competition, whereas Zoran climbed to the top of the group after winning 27-15 against Teralyon. The Teralyans were also unlucky on the next matchday, defeated 0-10 by Saint Mark and thus eliminated as well. Zoran's MD4 victory of 21-7 against Santos-Dominius cemented their qualification, while Saint Mark and Santos-Dominius' MD5 match will define who gets the other spot. Regardless of the result, Aurans should be proud that their continent dominated Group A!

Aura wasn't so lucky in Group B, however. Dilber, the only team representing our continent, was eliminated after successive defeats to Dalimbar and Fujai, 5-23 and 7-10 respectively. The same fate happened to Einherfell after losing to Nieubasria 16-31 and so far not winning any game. Meanwhile, MD4 saw a Dalimbari 10-3 win against Nieubasria that also confirmed the former a spot in the knockout round. This leaves two other Polarian teams, Nieubasria and Fujai, in contention for the second spot—both have to win the match against the other, or else risk elimination. 

In Group C, besides Giovanniland's matches, MD3 saw a Larxian 17-3 victory against fellow Andolian team Hertfordshire and Jammbo, who had decisively defeated Giovanniland one matchday earlier. The elimination of Hanita Gracse also happened on the same day, when they lost 20-22 to our Lavender Island neighbors Blue Bubble in a close match. Talking about Blue Bubble, they have also been on a two-win surge after losing their initial match, their second win also coming against H&J with a score of 32-16. As you can see in the table above, it will be an exciting MD5 for Blue Bubble, Giovanniland, and H&J as the three all fight for the second place spot in Group C—whereas Larxia has guaranteed the first place.

Last but not least, Group D's third matchday saw a close match between Cambria and United Adaikes result in a 19-24 win for the latter, whereas Nagaraningrad defeated Qostaoyae 22-8. However, following MD4 results, both Nagaraningrad and Qostaoyae, as well as Min-Su, were all eliminated from competition as United Adaikes and Cambria won their respective matches and surged to nine points each. United Adaikes won against Qostaoyae 24-10, whereas Cambria defeated Min-Su 23-20, with the former standing in first place due to point differential. Cambria has a bye on MD5, but depending on United Adaikes' future performance against Nagaraningrad, the two teams may switch places.

Odds and Ends — Five days ago, the Giovannilandian Rugby Confederation published a statement strongly urging Blubberman, head sports correspondent of the Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3, to apologize for making inciteful comments about various nations of Esferos, especially the host nation Zoran. Furthermore, the statement also suggested the SDCSN to consider another head sports correspondent to take their place. 

Following our last edition of the Rugby Report, calls for Blubberman's removal intensified in his home country Santos-Dominius, and tensions rose to a high after Zoranian rugby fans even denied the Santo-Dominian rugby team entry in the stadium before the two countries' match, until Team SD also condemned Blubberman's actions in a statement. The end result has been successful, with the reporter not only fired from SDCSN, but also facing charges from the Zoranian Ministry of Justice for violating the nation's Hate Speech Act. Anyways, that's all we have for this edition of the Rugby Report, and see you in two days for the report about Matchday 5.

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The Saint Mark Royal Lions got back on track with a 10-0 win over Teralyon, as Hugo Dasher scored two tries. The loss to Zoran, although expected, was a heart-break for the Lions since it was so close, but they made up for it with today's blow-out.

Christopher Dancer scored his second try in two games and Dasher crossed twice before the break, with Dancer nailing all three conversions.

Nelson Saint Mark sealed the bonus point with a try early in the second half and Michael Hawk added a late fifth. Saint Mark avoided conceding any points to Teralyon.

"We put a big emphasis on today. If we were to move forward, we had to win," responded Coach Rahl.

The result keeps the Lions in the running, but their next match against Santos-Dominius will prove more difficult.

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The Bauhaus Novel - Conversation Street: Season 2, Episode 4 - Landmine Purchase

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[With the radio debacle over and done with, the intrepid trio are pondering over their cars when Jeremy revealed some suspect explosives from an infamous Polaris nation. This took place before the most recent Star Breaker team update in the timeline]

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DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: Phew, we made it.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Joy of joys!

[2 hours later]

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4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: Welcome to not-Leo Rugiet.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Thank you. Here, there are no spare bedrooms so I've decided to try another new sort of tenting.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: You know what?

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: What?

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: We started this. I liked all 3 cars. I still do, but my conviction that the Capel is the best is now absolute, I just...

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: [snorts]

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: I still find it slightly sort of...

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: What?

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: There's still a slight hint of faux toff-ery about it.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: Gah?!

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: It suits you very well obviously, but the great thing about the Oniisan is it's just a finely honed driving instrument.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: Well no I wo- okay, on the Quatfordring, yours is awesome.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: Don't mention the Quatfordring.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: But that's what it's for James.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: No it's not!

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: And Jeremy, your FM. It does look brilliant.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: There you go.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: It's a very competent motor car, the FMW.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: That's damning with fake praise that is May.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: Yes, exactly.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Yours is a bit too Dimm & Vesce, yours is a bit too DeltaLand. They're both brilliant cars make no mistake.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: What are you doing by the way?

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Landmines, they're mines, I brought them from Dalimbar. Ring our campsite with landmines and any 'aminal' that comes, [mimicks explosion], they will be- it will become a veneer.

[1 laying of landmines later]

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: With my work done, and you two having drunk all the beer, we should turn in for the night.

[That night]

[An explosion is seen and heard in a flash of light]

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: What was that?!

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: That was the sound of me saving your life.

[The next morning]

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: Our campsite looks like an abattoir.

[Hammond spots a body part on the ground]

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: What's this?

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Lion's arm.

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: It's hairy.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: Lions do have hairy arms.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May: They don't even have arms.

72a5eb1a7243ea0176f23a6bd52ed35072-23-jeremy-clarkson_2x.rhorizontal_w710.jpg.a0bddbb31f039d9be82194cc71a87969.thumb.jpg.61acd8ee09039af974b5e0df33625ab0.jpgJeremy Clarkson: They do! That was a lion who was coming to eat us! And my landmine saved our lives.

4912.jpg.bd23a8a6dd7d2341787b544410d67bef.thumb.jpg.7104c7461c185559f69a31e557a7d5ca.jpgJames May [sarcastically]: Look what we've got here Hammond, it's a lions foot.

[May picks up a human foot]

DisturbedHammond.jpg.eb1d97b57bae711a06ccc37b5e2fca14.jpgRichard Hammond: You've detonated an innocent person.

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Maybe we should get bogged down with the fact that someone has been detonated by Clarkson's landmine. Hopefully it wasn't anyone important...

We think we may need to run. Goodbye for now!

 

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NEW ZORADIA, Zoran – Earlier today the Ministry of Justice stated that it had received a settlement offer from the Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network but have refused it.

"As we are pressing these charges on behalf of the Zoranian people, we feel it would be not be right to take the settlement offered by SDCSN," Ministress Lanesa commented, "the people want justice and we intend to give them that through a fair and just trial. This is a test of the new laws put in place by our Queen and the people want to see people held to them regardless of their origin or status."

Blubberman, the former SDCSN news reporter who made an offensive comment live on air days ago, is to be on remand until his trial date which is expected to take place next week. SDCSN is also being charged with allowing for the distribution of hate speech on their network and will be charged alongside Mr. Blubberman.

Other nations have sided with Zoran on this matter believing for Blubberman's words to have been unjust and offensive; however, some nations disagree saying that the legal action against him and his removal are a threat to freedom of press and freedom of speech while others argue that he is a victim of excessive political correctness. Dalimbar has also made it clear that they agreed with Blubberman and that he did nothing wrong. Some in Larxia have also sided with Blubberman saying that it was unfortunate that he was fired.

The controversy raises questions that we face in the modern world in relation to what is appropriate to be said and what the proper response should be in when a public figure makes a controversial statement. Only time will tell whether we will ever find a clear answer to these questions.

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Ness screams with glee at the final try. Her team had been thrashing the competition and with seconds to go, there was no chance of Hertsfordshire and Jammbo winning now. She had lightly injured her leg again within the first 10 minutes, so she had been watching from the sidelines with Aina fussing every couple of seconds.

 

Aina hisses a joyful 'Yessss' as the time counts down. The team has been working hard and their effort has been paying off. Tomorrow's game would be the most important, and Aina had little advice for them to improve. She had been watching Giovanniland's recent games, and noting their play style. Finding weaker points. They were a strong team, no doubt about that. She had then been feeding these points in the form of advice to her team. Not targeting the other team, not mentioning that that was what Giovanniland was weaker in. Just advice. They had used some of it in the game today.

 

Ness reaches over and hugs her. "Mind your leg!" She replies worriedly as she hugs her back. The rest of the team rushed over and joined in, squishing the two. 

 

Aina had helped Ness walk back to the locker room, where a medic checked over her leg for the 2nd time. Aine waited as the rest of the team got changed.

 

After, she got them to huddle around her for her post game speech. "Excellent work everyone, you didn't let any drama hold you down or hold you back. I can see you all took my advice to heart and used it. Keep using it. Here are some further points we need to focus on -"

 

Kasper walks in, listening in. He was proud of Aina. She had taken on the role of coach easily, and was playing it well. She knew how to help her team, where to place her advice and how to phrase it. Her demonstrations were flawless. He still wasn't too sure why she gave up the captain role to be the coach after the last one passed away. 

 

Aina walks over. "Everything okay?" She smiles at the man in deep thought. He nods "I was going to ask you the same thing." He pats her upper arm, a sign of care. She looks over at Ness, who was watching back. "Yeah. I'm worried about Ness, I don't want her to be out for longer than another game." She huffs. "Cute." Kasper follows her line of sight "I'm sure she will survive." He waves at Ness, and she waves back politely. 

 

A few hours later, Aina hears a knock at her hotel door. She finishes tightening the belt of her jumpsuit and opens it to see Ness there. She had a crutch under one arm, and her smile was contagious. "The Team is going to eat now, so I've come to pick you up." She jests. Aina inspects her trouser and shirt combo as she replies "Sure. Let me just grab my phone and that." She motions for Ness to come in as she turns away from the door. Ness holds the door open as she grabs her things "A bit mean of them to send the injured one to collect me." She jokes, pocketing her phone. "I volunteered." Ness shrugs, moving out of the way for her to close the door behind them. 

 

"Still,you should be taking it light. Want me to take your bag?" She asks as they walk down the hall. Ness passes it. "What were you and Kasper talking about? You seem close." She sounded nervous almost. "Kasper used to be my mentor when I did archery. He helped convince my parents to change the focus to Rugby. A good friend, and I trust him well. He was just asking about me, and I mentioned you." She shrugs, taking slower steps to keep with Ness. "He's known to be a bit of a flirt. Be careful-" Ness's warning is cut off by laughter. "Kasper knows who is available for him. He keeps trying to set me up with a friend of his sister. She's pretty but I don't want to deal with politics all the time." Aina pushes the down button for the lift, not noticing the blush on Ness's face. "Oh okay… I spoke to my mother by the way. She's excited now so you can't back out." She says as the elevator pings and the door opens. Aina puts her arm across so the doors won't close as Ness shuffles in. "I wouldn't dream of it." 

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Fans celebrated in the streets as the Raptors parade made ...

Thousands of fans in the streets of Sanctus Leo

 

Thousands of enthusiastic fans have taken to the streets in Sanctus Leo and in cities throughout Saint Mark to show support for their Lions Royal Rugby team. Although a new sport to Saint Mark, rugby fever is spreading quickly, fueled by the efforts of the royal team.

One participant said, "Rugby is cool now! My son and I were able to attend most of the Lions' practices last summer and haven't missed a game on TV. He and his friends have started to play rugby together and his school plans to create a team this spring. Go Lions!!!"

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